Signeasy is an easy-to-use eSignature and contract workflow platform to sign, send, and manage business agreementsProvide financial management and strategic guidance in areas related to fund-raising, business & financial plans and growth

Leading provider of AI-based supply chain data mapping, monitoring and risk mitigation & management enterprise SaaS toolsProvide financial management and strategic guidance in areas related to fund-raising, business & financial plans and growth

SimpleMachines is the world’s first easily customized platform to accelerate AI and other data intensive applications by reconfiguring the underlying hardware on the fly.Worked with founder led startup to provide financial management and strategic guidance in areas related to fund-raising, business & financial plans and growth

AI-driven software platform enables clinical labs to uncover critical and timely genomic insights that reduce costs and save lives

Ameri100 specializes in providing SAP® Cloud, Digital and Enterprise technology services to customers worldwideSuccessfully led NASDAQ listed IPO; integrated eight acquisitions resulting in $3m in annual savings and instituted KPIs resulting in disciplined approach to managing financial results and sustained EBITDA profitability

World leader providing online real-time data/systems for water contaminants serving the drinking water, waste water, mining, energy and industrial sectorsClosed Series A funding; prepared business plans/investor deck for Series B fund-raise; realinged finance and operations functions between UK and USA resulting in reduction in expenses, faster cash collections and improved customer field services

A leading national K-12 multi-state charter management organization serving 15,000 children in underserved communities with an annual budget exceeding $150m+Aspire was my opportunity to give back to the community; growing up in India with humble beginnings and knowing the opportunities education can provide, I could not pass up on this opportunity; an organization full of people dedicated to improve the lives of young kids through educating them. My role included mentoring the teams and provide an out-of-the-box thinking in a non-profit setting; I managed Finance, IT, Legal and RE/Facilities development; raised $25m+ for school development projects thru public and private donor funded activities; put together $10m in bank loans; worked with bankers and ratings agencies to change ratings of $90m in public debt (from below investment grade to above investment grade) which gave the organization leverage with its bondholders to negotiate for lower rates; instituted annual IR calls with bond holders; provided additional management oversight in the absence of a COO

A venture capital-backed start-up that provides advanced technology for energy generation, storage and distributionJoined the Company during series C funding; raised $34m in equity/venture debt during later rounds for commercial ramp to support a business plan of $200m in revenue; ran an active fund-raising process across USA, Europe, Middle-East, Asia; spent extensive time in India building the company's infrastructure for its commercial launch in the emerging market countries; negotiated a key in-bound license with Dept of Energy

Global telecom leader in the manufacture, integration, and support of IP-based, end-to-end mobile, wireless, broadband and networking solutionsI joined the Company post its successful IPO in early 2000 as the Company was branching out from its traditional mobile/wireless business into Broadband in markets such as Japan (Softbank, KDDI, NTT) and India (Tata, Reliance, Bharti, BSNL, MTNL), China (China Mobile, China Netcom, China Telecom), South East Asia and Europe; retooled the finance team for global expansion; implemented strict deal review process enabling improvement in gross margins from low single digits to high twenties; consolidated revenues reached $3b; in late 2000 due to the consolidation of the telecom industry, we then redefined the Company strategy and divested non-core assets (handset $1.5b sold to PE group); semiconductor group (sold to Marvell); Korea CDMA design center (mgt buy-out); IPTV technology licensing via Chinese JV; headcount reduction 3,000 employees, all-in-all resulting in $150m in annual savings; simultaneously, I Ied the Company through its five-year of financial restatement process due to legacy accounting issues pre/post IPO; worked diligently with the SEC and Dept of Justice settling accounting/reporting/disclosure issues and FCPA matters; In late 2008 we decided to move the Company's HQ to Hangzhou/Beijing, China, so spent extensive time in China rebuilding the finance functions to support the Company's global expansion from China; I also ran an active M&A process which resulted in $50m investment by a China PE group which ultimately took control of the Company

Biotech company, develops drug products using its proprietary drug technologies for partnering opportunitiesHired to lead the company's finance dept in the anticipation of Company's commercial launch pending FDA approval for its proprietary inhaled insulin drug/device funded by its partner Pfizer; negotiated with CMs (medical device cost) and drug pricing royalty with Pfizer for a commercial launch with a potential revenue of $1b+ annually; provided business analyses and IP licensing support for other partner funded activity (Chiron, Bayer, Merck)

Provider of network infrastructure equipment to enterprise customers and telecomsThis was an consulting role where I got to learn finance and operations from a hardware perspective; I supported the CFO in managing his Controllership and FP&A functions; also worked with the strategy team that resulted in an investment by a large telco in the Company

Software - provider of electronic design automation software used to design integrated circuits and electronic systems - customers included, Intel, AMD, TSMC, National Semiconductor, Analog Devices, Infineon, Nvidia, ARM Holdings, Toshiba, etcMy first CFO opportunity that brought me to Silicon Valley; revenue grew from $200m+ to $400m+ in a short period of three years; managed to convert 50% of backlog from on-premise to subscription model; successfully led the sale to Synopsys ($1b+) receiving almost 100% premium over the NASDAQ trading price; worked with outside counsel to clear antitrust monopoly objections by Dept of Justice and SEC comment letters to enable deal closure; while simultaneously settling the long running IP litigation between Avanti and Cadence; dealt with shareholder activism by meeting with key stakeholders which resulted in broader analyst coverage for the Company; increased operating margins from 29% to 46% by implementing tight expenditure controls and moving G&A functions to Portland, Oregon, Taiwan and China (as part of these moves I spent extensive time working at those locations); implemented IP holding structure to reduce the Company's tax rate; prepared for IPO listing in Hong Kong and roadshows prior to sale to Synopsys

An industrial company that manufactures, markets filtration, purification, and separation products and integrated systems solutions for lifescience and industrial sectorsMy first foray into the industry where I was able to apply my technical and MNC skills that I gained at PwC; Company grew from $400m+ to $1.2b+ in the 10 years I was there; progressive career from managing/working with cross-functional teams across multiple geographies - roles included Controllership, Corporate FP&A, Divisional P&L Responsibilities ($200m+); Treasury Planning (implemented currency risk management and hedging program), M&A ranging from $5m - $200m, Capital Raise ($300m+ public equity/debt) and Investor Relations

Clients included some of the world's largest MNCs and the leaders in its industry - IBM, JPMorgan Chase, Anglo American Corporation and International Flavors & Fragrances